Patents by Inventor Joel McCloskey

Joel McCloskey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Capacitors having conditioned carbon for electrodes
    Patent number: 9034517
    Abstract: There is provided an improvement for capacitors having activated carbon electrodes by the use of an electrolyte solution containing a carbonate of the formula RO(C?O)OR1 and a conductive salt such as a lithium salt or a quaternary ammonium salt at a concentration of from 0.6 to 3 mol/l.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: RETRIEV TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: W. Novis Smith, Joel McCloskey
  • High performance and safer electrolytes for lithium-ion electrochemical devices
    Publication number: 20060204857
    Abstract: Fire resistant stable electrolytes for use in lithium-ion based electrochemical devices, which include lithium salts in high molar concentration with various solvents, such as ethylene carbonate, and with a low % of butylene carbonate or propylene carbonate or gamma butyrolactone, and which devices may include a cathode with a lithium compound additive, and a graphitic anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Kejha, Joel McCloskey, W. Smith
  • Low temperature electrolytes and cell construction for low temperature lithium rechargeable batteries
    Publication number: 20060172202
    Abstract: Low temperature electrolytes for use in lithium batteries which provide improved low temperature performance, and include combinations of methyl acetate, ethylene carbonate, ethyl acetate, ethylmethyl carbonate and a lithium salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: W. Smith, Joseph Kejha, Jim Gormley, Joel McCloskey
  • Lithium based electrochemical devices having a ceramic separator glued therein by an ion conductive adhesive
    Publication number: 20060105244
    Abstract: Lithium based electrochemical devices which contain at least two porous electrodes, which include expanded metal microgrids coated with active materials, with a porous ceramic separator therebetween in adherent contact with one electrode, and an ionically conductive organic adhesive on said separator in adherent contact with said second electrode. A non-aqueous electrolyte is soaked into the electrodes and the separator with the device contained in an enclosure with two external terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2002
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Kejha, W. Smith, Joel McCloskey
  • Non-aqueous electrolytes for electrical storage devices
    Patent number: 6902684
    Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte for electric storage devices consisting of a nitrile solvent and a complex salt formed by the reaction of a tetraalkyl ammonium salt and hydrogen fluoride. The electrolyte may include a component which a cation of an imidazolium or quaternary tetraalkylammonium salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Lithdyne International
    Inventors: W. Novis Smith, Joel McCloskey
  • Non-aqueous electrolyte
    Patent number: 6728096
    Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte for use in batteries and electrical capacitors for use at low temperatures. The electrolyte consists of at least two electrolyte salts in an electrochemical solvent or at least one electrolyte salt in a mixture of electrochemical solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Lithdyne International
    Inventors: W. Novis Smith, Joel McCloskey
  • Dust free lithium hydroxide
    Patent number: 6653262
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming dust free lithium hydroxide monohydrate. The method contains the step of coating the lithium hydroxide with 0.2 to 1.5% by weight of paraffinic oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Toxco, Inc.
    Inventors: W. Novis Smith, Joel McCloskey, Andrew Atterbury
  • Preparation of arsenic pentafluoride
    Patent number: 6635231
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of high purity arsenic pentafluoride in high yield. The process uses sulfur trioxide or oleum and an excess of hydrogen fluoride to react arsenic acid or arsenic pentoxide in a reaction medium containing an excess of hydrogen fluoride to yield high purity arsenic pentafluoride as a gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Lithdyne International
    Inventors: W. Novis Smith, Joel McCloskey
  • Polycarbonate oligomers and polymers for use in electrolytes
    Patent number: 6602976
    Abstract: There is provided novel polycarbonate polymers and oligomers for use as electrolytes in electrochemical devices having a higher content of organic carbonates so as to enhance electrical conductivity. The polymers are prepared by a condensation reaction or by ester exchange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Lithdyne International
    Inventors: W. Novis Smith, Joel McCloskey
  • Dust free lithium hydroxide
    Publication number: 20030125217
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming dust free lithium hydroxide monohydrate. The method contains the step of coating the lithium hydroxide with 0.2 to 1.5% by weight of paraffinic oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: W. Novis Smith, Joel McCloskey, Andrew Atterbury
  • Battery pouch
    Publication number: 20030082445
    Abstract: A pouch is provided for an electrochemical cell which does not permit permeation of the solvent vapors of the electrolyte which consists of a film of a polar polymer layer sandwiched between two polyolefin layers. The pouch is a container for primary and secondary batteries and a liner for containers of electrolytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: W. Novis Smith, Joel McCloskey
  • Preparation of hexafluorophosphoric acid
    Patent number: 6540969
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing hexafluorophosphoric acid complexed with about 1 to 3.3 molecules of water which are stable at temperatures below 20° C. and the compositions prepared thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Lithdyne LLC
    Inventors: W. Novis Smith, Joel McCloskey
  • Non-aqueous electrolyte
    Patent number: 6535373
    Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte for use in batteries and electrical capacitors for use at low temperatures. The electrolyte consists of at least two quaternary ammonium salts in a nitrile solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Lithdyne International
    Inventors: W. Novis Smith, Joel McCloskey
  • Polycarbonate oligomers and polymers for use in electrolytes
    Publication number: 20020168575
    Abstract: There is provided novel polycarbonate polymers and oligomers for use as electrolytes in electrochemical devices having a higher content of organic carbonates so as to enhance electrical conductivity. The polymers are prepared by a condensation reaction or by ester exchange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: W. Novis Smith, Joel McCloskey
  • Preparation of arsenic pentafluoride
    Publication number: 20020127174
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of high purity arsenic pentafluoride in high yield. The process uses sulfur trioxide or oleum and an excess of hydrogen fluoride to react arsenic acid or arsenic pentoxide in a reaction medium containing an excess of hydrogen fluoride to yield high purity arsenic pentafluoride as a gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: W. Novis Smith, Joel McCloskey
  • Process for preparing tetrafluoroborate salt and intermediates thereof
    Patent number: 6444846
    Abstract: There is provided a process for preparing tetraalkyl ammonium halide utilizing a catalytic amount of acetonitrile in a reaction under pressure and at an elevated temperature of an alkyl halide and a trialkyl halide and in which tetrafluoroborate can be subsequently prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Lithdyn International
    Inventors: W. Novis Smith, Joel McCloskey
  • Stabilized lithium electrochemical cells containing an alkoxy silane
    Patent number: 6416906
    Abstract: The inventory provides an electrolyte containing silane additive for the lithium-containing electrochemical cells and batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Lithdyne Internatioal Inc.
    Inventors: W. Novis Smith, Joel McCloskey
  • Dry powder lithium carboxylates
    Patent number: 6399801
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing lithium carboxylates which can be used in the preparation of soaps, oils and greases. The process utilizes molten carboxylic acids in a reaction utilizing a minimum of water and provides a powdery product which does not need filtration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Lithchem International
    Inventors: W. Novis Smith, Joel McCloskey
  • Hazardous environment protective garment having a fusion bonded optically transparent facepiece with chlorinated polyolefin seams
    Patent number: 6364980
    Abstract: The invention provides a process, and product thereof, for forming a chemically resistant fusion bonded seal between chemically dissimilar materials by use of a chlorinated polyolefin film for protective garments. The process involves placing the chlorinated polyolefin film between two dissimilar films such as a facepiece and the fabric film of the garment and applying heat and pressure. The resulting fusion bonded film composite is strong, flexible and upon the application of sufficient stress exhibits total cohesive rupture failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Lakeland Industries
    Inventors: W. Novis Smith, Joel McCloskey, Kelly Bradford
  • Preparation of phosphorus pentafluoride
    Patent number: 6322764
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of anhydrous high purity phosphorus pentafluoride in high yield. The process uses an excess of hydrogen fluoride in a reaction with a phosphoric acid to form hexafluorophosphoric acid followed by reaction with a sulfur based acid reactant in a reaction medium containing an excess of hydrogen fluoride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Lithdyne LLC
    Inventors: W. Novis Smith, Joel McCloskey